Square Enix announces new multiplatform strategy, includes Nintendo platforms
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Square Enix today announced a new business strategy, which includes a shift in its releases on supported devices. As part of that change, it seems that the company will be pursuing Nintendo support more aggressively. This could include Switch, but certainly the next console as well.
Square Enix says it will “pursue a multiplatform strategy that includes Nintendo platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, and PCs.” The company also mentioned: “Especially, in regards to major franchises and AAA titles including catalog titles, it will build an environment where more customers can enjoy our titles.”
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Rumor: Nintendo working on project with codename “U-King-O”, possible new version of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 6 months ago by Ethan in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Midori, a leaker known for correctly predicting numerous tidbits of information regarding Atlus and SEGA games, has come forward with a new claim that Nintendo is working on a project with the codename U-King-O – which could possibly be a port of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s codename is U-King, which means it can be reasonably assumed that this project refers to a port for Nintendo’s next console. It’s also safe to assume that this port would come with improvements; a higher resolution and frame rate would be nearly guaranteed if this were the case.
[Let’s Talk] When will Nintendo announce Switch 2?
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2 | 0 comments
This week, Nintendo finally acknowledged the successor to Switch. As part of the company’s financial results, president Shuntaro Furukawa revealed that the new system will be announced sometime within the next fiscal year. That means we could technically hear about it at any point between now and March 2025.
With that in mind, when do you believe Nintendo will announce Switch 2? Throw your hat into the ring in the comments below.
10 Switch 2 features we’d like to see
Posted on 6 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
At this point, the code name “Switch 2” is pretty much burned into all of our minds. Rumors have been swirling around for some time now, and we’ve only recently received official confirmation from Nintendo that the new system exists at all. In fact, it’s being announced during this fiscal year, which means we’ll at the very least know its name before March 2025. In the meantime, we figured it’d be a good time to think about Nintendo’s next console and some of the features we’d most like to see on it.
Rumor: New round of Switch 2 tech specs uncovered
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Some fans believe that they’ve uncovered new tech specs for Switch 2, and have apparently done so in a bit of a bizarre way.
Believe it or not, the information seems to have originated from customs and shipping data. Fans have keep keeping an eye on shipments being sent between Nintendo, NVIDIA, and other parts manufacturers. March shipping information only just became viewable this week, and references to a number of new shipments with new codenames have been found that many believe are components for the next Nintendo console.
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Nintendo president next system can be described as “Switch next model”
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
All eyes are on what’s coming next from Nintendo following Switch, especially given today’s news. President Shuntaro Furukawa finally commented on the system’s successor and confirmed that it will be announced within the next fiscal year, which ends in March 2025.
During a financial call, Furukawa was asked if the new console is brand new or something else. He responded by saying that “Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe it”.
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Nintendo announcing Switch successor this fiscal year, next Nintendo Direct in June
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo will be revealing the successor to Switch within this fiscal year, the company just confirmed.
That news comes directly from president Shuntaro Furukawa. Furukawa provided the brief update as part of today’s financial results – you can read about that here.
Also confirmed today is that the next Nintendo Direct will air in June. However, fans should expect to hear news about what’s slated for Switch for the second half of the year only.
The full statement reads:
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Rumor: Accessory manufacturer Mobapad shares more Switch 2 details
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Yet another round of rumored Switch 2 details have come to light, this time from accessory manufacturer Mobapad who has made products for Nintendo’s current system.
Mobapad first posted the information on its Facebook page. That has since been added to its Bilibili page as well.
Rumor: More Switch 2 tidbits surface
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Spanish outlet Vandal published the latest report on Switch 2 today and claims to have a few more details about the device. The site’s information was apparently shared by accessory manufacturers.
Valdal first claims that the controllers will be attached magnetically. That’s in contrast to the current Switch which uses a rail system. As of now, it’s unclear if Joy-Con controllers will be compatible with the new system.
Rumor: Sonic Heroes remake in development for Switch successor
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments
March 25: A report from Universo Nintendo claims that a remake of the GameCube title Sonic Heroes is on the way, and it will be released on the Switch’s successor.
Little information is known outside of that. The game is apparently being made with Unreal Engine, and could launch in 2025 – though that’s up in the air.
